O acordo sobre compras governamentais da Organização Mundial do Comércio e a economia brasileira

Abstract

This work analyzes the economic implications of the commitment of Brazil to the Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA). First, we expose the meaning and the economic dimension of the agreement. Second, we introduce the data concerning the size of the public sector in the Brazilian economy. After, we analyze the economic aspects of the commitment to the agreement using information on the value of the public contracts of the countries members of GPA and on the actual contracted value of external suppliers. Finally, we evaluate the potential implications of the adhesion to the agreement.